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At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board approved the purchase of a hot box asphalt reclaiming trailer for the Road and Bridge Department at a cost not to exceed $53,608.

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At its April 2 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a semiannual update from Information Technology (IT) Director Gabe Cersonsky, where he discussed updates to county technology and a recent server failure.

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Annual Big Spring Clean set for May 3 and 4

On Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County will be hosting the annual Big Spring Clean event, with the entities providing the following details for the event.

Slope repair set to begin May 6 along U.S. 84

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. will begin slope repair work on May 6. 

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Charter school discusses food authority program, board vacancies

The Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 17, in which the board met with representatives from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) to review a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two entities that outlines CSI’s role as the school’s food authority.

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Southwest Opioid Response District announces grant launch

On Thursday, April 18, Southwest Opioid Response District (SWORD) Project Coordinator Claire West spoke to the Pagosa Springs Town Council, announcing the launch of the SWORD grant application for 2024.

Car Show slated for June 7 and 8

The 15th annual Pagosa Springs Car Show is slated to be held June 7 and 8. 

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On April 23, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission recommended a zoning map change that would rezone properties along Goldmine Drive. The proposal would change some properties from mixed-use corridor (MU-C) to commercial zoning.

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The Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), is seeking a new board member following the recent resignation of Mark Zeigler.

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Snowpack, river levels below median despite ‘good’ March

On April 30, the National Weather Service (NWS) released its drought outlook for May, which states “the last 4 weeks brought improvement to areas of drought in most of the Rockies and Intermountain West.”

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The milling and repaving of North Pagosa Boulevard between the U.S. 160 intersection and Bastille Drive will begin on May 3, according to a press release from Archuleta County Communications Specialist Ashley Springer.

Town to hold road reconstruction session on May 6

The Town of Pagosa Springs will be holding a second community listening session regarding the upcoming Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) road construction on U.S. 160 through the downtown business district on Monday, May 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center, 451 Hot Springs Blvd. 

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On Friday, April 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circut ruled that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is required to provide access to a 300-acre parcel on Wolf Creek Pass that is owned by Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture (LMJV) — the site of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek.

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At its April 18 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) considered its response to a resolution passed by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) declaring the county a non-sanctuary county.

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Town council authorizes land purchase

At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.

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Town council takes step forward on new pedestrian bridge

At its April 18 meeting, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed different design options for the future 1st Street pedestrian bridge to be constructed over the river connecting sidewalks from the museum to the Malt Shoppe.

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County unemployment rate drops to 4 percent

According to an April 19 press release from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), Archuleta County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.5 percent in February to 4 percent in March.

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Archuleta County seeking input in strategic planning process

Archuleta County is excited to announce the initiation of its strategic planning process. This important initiative aims to set the direction for the county’s future over the next three years, ensuring that our growth and development reflect the values and needs of our community.

PPOS middle-schoolers join community conversations, study Native American boarding houses

Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) middle schoolers joined approximately 70 community members at the Durango Library on April 18 to hear Fabian Martinez with the Southern Ute Cultural Center present “Unveiling Histories: Boarding Schools and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.”

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At its April 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) supporting a grant application by the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition to support the creation of a regional outdoor recreation management plan.

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